Hi,
I wonder if you can help me or point me in the right direction. I am currently working as an accountant in a major bank in the UK and want to work in Dubai / UAE.
Does anyone know of any agnecies who deals with finance opportunities?
What is the best way for me to get a job in Dubai?
I would really appreciate if you could give me some advice with regards to this. If there is any opportunities that are relevant for me then please e-mail me or give me a ring ASAP to discuss primarily any opportunities that you have got in Dubai and Sharjah and then any other in UAE. My telephone number is 0044 7980 565 545 or home number 0044 1582 451 591.
Please find a copy of my CV for your reference. I am genuinely interested in working in Dubai so please look through my CV and come back to me ASAP.
APOLGIES FOR THE FORMAT BUT CAN PROVIDE A BETTER WORD DOCUMENT IF NEEDED AS I CANNOT ATTACH IT HERE.
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Mr. NADEEM RAJA
Address : 23 Ashburnham Road Date of Birth : 19th October 1972
Luton Marital Status : Married
Beds LU1 1JN Nationality : British
Telephone : Home (01582) 451 591 Driving Licence : Full clean : Mobile (07980) 565 545 E-mail Address : Nadeem111@ntlworld.com
ACADEMIC HISTORY
1997 – 2000 ACCA Qualified Accountant
1991 - 1995 University of East London.
BA (Hons) Business Studies with Business Finance (2:1).
Dissertation (First Class).
During my final year, I did a project on the creation and the liquidation of businesses. I successfully researched, analysed and interpreted data and results from both primary and secondary sources. This has developed my analytical, organisational and writing skills to a very competent level. My efforts were awarded by a First Class grade.
1989 - 1991 Luton Sixth Form College.
3 A-Levels in Business Studies (B), Communication Studies (B) and Biology (B).
External examination : Understanding Industry (A).
1984 - 1989 Denbigh High School.
8 GCSE passes, all grade C and above including Mathematics and English.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Aug 03 – Present ABBEY NATIONAL Plc, Financial Reporting Analyst
• Monthend financial reporting for Customer Complaints & Debt Management divisions
• Preparation of Budgets & Forecasts for the divisions & dealing with both internal & external auditors. Presented results to directors and senior management
• Provided business partnering to business areas so that they deliver key business strategies
• Designed financial reports in Excel & Essbase for senior managers & divisional heads.
• Essbase support – helped set up Budget & monthend databases
• Identified & highlighted internal controls needed in Financial Shared Services Centre (FSSC) & implemented solutions to deliver FSSC strategy and objectives
• Controlled, monitored and drove business performance especially with regards to costs
• Supported business decisions with financial evaluation & ensured planned benefits are delivered through the development of strategic scenarios & financial models
• Project Evaluation – provided insights to customers and bought together specialists
• Reporting – Interpreted divisional customer requirements & provided reports to meet customer needs in terms of business performance with variance analysis & commentary
Achievements
• Planned the forecasting process – key dates, communication to business, designed templates & database to meet business needs
• Developed good business relationship with head office & entity colleagues
• Forward Planning -Understood business needs & impact on team
May 00 – Jul 03 LOGiCOM ILC, Financial Reporting & MIS Manager
• Prepared Board Pack - start to finish with ownership of timeframes & quality of outputs
• Coached & management of team of three to help them meet their personal / career goals
• DBA & User Trainer for Hyperion Essbase and Excel with use of macros.
• Project Reporting using excel & Essbase. Handled external auditor queries
• Actively involved in assessing new supplier bids & quotes for services.
• Provided financial models for budgets, forecasts & consolidation to provide insights.
• Designed and prepared ABC cost model plan data and timetable.
• Regularly presented to Directors regarding monthend results & variance analysis.
• Liaised & developed a good working relationship with European branches.
Achievements
• Design, production & Board signoff of Management, Board and KPI packs.
• Designed, implemented & developed Hyperion Essbase Database system.
• Set up & Chair of ‘MIS User Group’ with view of engaging internal customers.
• Successfully managed & implemented MicroStrategy 7i upgrade computer application.
Apr 99 – May 00 THOMSON GROUP Plc, BRITANNIA AIRWAYS, Financial Project Analyst
• Designed and improved complex spreadsheet models in Excel with use of macros.
• Year 2000 testing of systems and developing existing ones for IT department.
• Analysing financial and non-financial data and producing reports for management.
• Assisting senior management in producing the budget.
• Variance analysis of actual results to budget and forecast.
• Setting up and doing B/S reconciliations for UK, Germany and Sweden.
• Meeting tight reporting deadlines for monthend accounts.
Achievements
• Liaising and developing a good working relationship with overseas subsidiaries.
• Designed and improved complex spreadsheet models in Excel with use of macros.
Apr 98 – Apr 99 BHS Plc, Financial Analyst
Systems Implementation :
• Helped in examining the old and implementing the new accounting system i.e. PeopleSoft Financials by reconciling accounts and examining output from new and the old system.
• Designing new reports for management on PeopleSoft Financials.
• Manipulating data on PeopleSoft and Excel to help management in their analysis.
Financial Accounting :
• Assisting the chief accountant in preparing week and month end reports.
• Responsible for daily, weekly and period cashflow forecasting for UK & overseas.
• Liaising effectively with banks, other subsidiaries and other departments in preparing daily and weekly forecasts.
• Meeting tight daily deadlines for cashflow forecast to help parent company borrow the correct amount and at the best rate in the money markets.
• Obtaining data and setting up files and spreadsheets for the VAT Return submission.
• Preparing and proof reading y/e accounts for group subsidiaries.
• Dealing competently with overseas franchisees to make sure that correct funds are transferred and at the right time.
Management Accounting :
• Providing information and data in producing the monthly management accounts.
• Setting up spreadsheets and files for the preparation of the Board Pack.
• Ratio analysis and analysing management accounts to forecasts and budgets.
• Analysing store performances versus targets and budgets.
Nov 95 - Mar 98 INLAND REVENUE, Inspector Of Taxes, Investigations Accountant
Management & Financial Accounting :
• Prepared monthly accounting and exception reports for management.
• Liaising competently with other departments and both internal and external auditors.
Computation of Tax & Investigations :
• Calculating interest and tax ranging from Income tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax payable by different entities.
• Examining and analysing tax computations and producing reports for management to assist in decision making. Worked with internal audit
• Screening and analysing accounts, records and selecting cases for investigation.
• Conducting a detailed examination of both financial and non-financial business data.
• Interviewing taxpayers and agents, negotiating payment of tax, making time to pay arrangements. Conducting field visits & gather data for preparation of debt recovery cases
Achievements :
In my first six months, I broke a two year standing office record of no. of cases done in a day to 131 from 94. I then went on to break my own record to 195, which still stood when I left.
[size=24]COMPUTER SKILLS[/size]
• Advanced level Excel Certificates from Inland Revenue and Britannia Airways.
• Certificate in IT Service Management part of British Computer Society (BCS).
• DBA and Developer experience for Hyperion Essbase.
• Good working knowledge of Sage and PeopleSoft Financials.
• Excel to macro level with very strong financial modelling skills.
• Good understanding of computers and Windows 95,98 and NT.
• Microsoft Word, WordPro, Microsoft Outlook, Access and PowerPoint.
• Basic Web page design using Microsoft FrontPage.
ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Interests I represented my university at cricket at first team level and I am currently playing for the local community cricket team. I enjoy playing badminton regularly.
My latest craze is home DIY, which I am improving on with trial and error. I give free maths and English tuition to local children once a week.
Many Thanks,
Nadeem.